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PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
Ben Delatour Room
May 14, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS:
STAFF LIAISON:
COUNCIL LIAISON:
Virginia Ward, Chairperson
Jerome Roselle
Sharon Conley
Anne Ostrye-Macdonald
Karen A. Dornseif
Fay Rhoadarmer
Madeleine Wawro
Jane Davis
Cathy Fromme
PRESENT: LIBRARY BOARD -- Virginia Ward, Sharon Conley, Jerome Roselle,
Karen Dornseif, Fay Rhoadarmer, Madeleine Wawro,
Anne Ostrye-Macdonald,
STAFF -- Jane Davis, Robert Holzfaster
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 by the Chairperson, Virginia Ward. The minutes of the
April meeting were approved as distributed. There was no correspondence.
REPORTS
Robert Holzfaster, Office Administrator, distributed copies of the monthly statistics for April.
Library use continues to be up over 1991. The greatest area of growth is in adult programming
and adult program attendance. This is a high priority for library staff in 1992.
Jane Davis, Library, Director, reported that library staff members and staff from ICS had met
Wednesday with a representative of Dynix, Inc. to discuss details of the new library system in
preparation to signing a contract for purchase.
Ms. Davis reported that the plans for the 1992 summer reading program for children had been
finalized and the calendar had gone to the printer. Registration starts June 1 and the special
programs begin June 15. Programming for adults will continue through the summer with both
films and a lecture series.
Ms. Davis distributed the final report on National Library Week activities and gave a report on
1991 tax form distribution.
Sharon Conley reported that the Library Fund Advisory Committee had met on April 30. They
discussed possible future projects including an author tour. The next meeting will be May 20.
Jerry Roselle reported Ot he will meet with the Challenge FloCollins group on May 28 to
present to them information concerning the need for more library space in the community.
OLD BUSINESS
Karen Dornseif reported on the title Soda Jerk by Cynthia Rylant. Ms. Dornseif moved that the
book be retained in the library but that it be considered for reclassification to the young adult
collection where it might get more exposure to interested readers. Anne Ostrye-Macdonald
seconded the motion. All votes were favorable.
Jane Davis distributed copies of the comparative library statistics ranking Fort Collins and other
similar libraries. She also distributed copies of the transcription of a tape of the focus group on
library services held in the Delatour Room on April 16. The group will discuss this material in
June. Ms. Davis also reported that she would be working on material for a library survey
between now and the June meeting.
Anne Ostrye-Macdonald reported that she had met with the Friends of the Library Board on May
6th to inform them about the Board's interest in library expansion and the possibility of a ballot
issue. The Friends indicated interest in the issue and asked that the Board keep them informed.
NEW BUSINESS
In order to get information on how Council feels about library expansion, each Board member
will contact one Council member and report back at the June meeting.
Ms. Davis reported that the 1993 budget process had started. She will again request funding for
a southside branch and processing center; part of year two of the library development plan.
Jerry Roselle was appointed to the Library Fund Advisory Committee replacing Sharon Conley
who is moving to Homer, Alaska in June.
Jerry Roselle and Fay Rhoadarmer were appointed to an ad hoc committee to read and report
on the title More Scary Stories. A library patron had asked that it be removed from the shelf.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane B. Davis
Secretary Pro-tem
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